Veith Selk

The hegemonic reign of liberalism seems to be limping towards its end. In light of escalating geopolitical crises and the accelerated erosion of liberal democracies, on both sides of the Atlantic, alternatives to liberalism are being discussed by political theorists, which are gathered under the seductive banner of post-liberalism. This volume collects contributions by internationally renowned...

»It might be a good idea in theory, but it just does not work in practice!« The things that used to be said about communism can now be applied to democracy – its credibility is increasingly waning. In this astute work of political analysis, Veith Selk shows why both democratic politics and their theoretical underpinnings never quite deliver on their promises in the real world. In doing so, he...